We are on the lookout for a motivated, enthusiastic, and reliable individual with a little bit of sense of humor to join our dairy farming team.
We are located 10 minutes from Leeston, Southbridge and Rakaia
Milking peak cow numbers of 680 through a 50-bale rotary cow shed with in-shed feeding, and ACR's on 178ha, short walks for all stock, irrigated by 3 pivots, Fix-Grid and a small area of moving sprinklers.
Day to day duties include, but are not limited to:
A.M/P.M Milkings and daily hygiene practices
Setting break fences and shifting cows
Young stock management
Weed control
Tractor work
Repairs and maintenance of fencing and water systems
Managing the effluent system
What we are looking for:
Willingness to learn and progress in our awesome industry
Ability to work within a team environment, but also capable to work and think individually
1 year of prior dairy farming experience preferred
Great communication skills
Cares for the health and welfare of all our animals Big and small
Respectful of our Cow shed and all machinery on farm
Have full NZ driver's license
Able to provide an up-to-date CV with 2-3 current referees
A NZ resident/citizen or appropriate work visas. We are not accredited employers
MUST PASS PRE EMPLONMENT DRUG TEST
178ha 680 cows peak ,Modern 50 bale rotary cowshed with acr and auto teat spray